Game 31: Charlotte Hornets (7-22) @ Phoenix Suns (15-15) | Friday | 7:00PM

[Saberestar]

Lamelo Ball, Frank Kntilikina, Gordon Hayward and Mark Williams out for the Hornets.

Bradley Beal and Josh Okogie are questionable.

Winning streak...here we go!

[SunsRback4Good]

Just feels weird having Phoenix favored by nearly 16 points like we’re some sort of contender running teams into the ground. With that said, let’s run the Bobcats into the ground.

[Stix]

Just feels weird having Phoenix favored by nearly 16 points like we’re some sort of contender running teams into the ground. With that said, let’s run the Bobcats into the ground.

Bro, this is basically Suns at almost full strength against what could end up being a prison league roster in 2-3 years.

[King4Day]

Yea tonight is as sure a thing of a win as we'll get.
Don't get excited if we look incredible. We're playing a depleted Hornets who are on the second night of a back to back.
The only issue I see us having is the chemistry with Beal.
I just hope we don't play with our food. Win big, rest starters, build chemistry, stay healthy.

[Crives]

Just hoping the ankle issue gave the back enough time to completely heal

[Revived]

Beal is finally back.

I guess we don’t do polls on the game day threads anymore otherwise a fun one to do would’ve been guessing how long til one of big 3’s next injury or if they can manage to be healthy for the remaining ~50 games of the season.

Definitely hoping I’m wrong but I’d say at least one of them out again with another injury before February. KD would be my bet because he’s been suspiciously healthy for basically all of the season thus far. He’s due tbh. Wouldn’t be surprised if it’s Beal either though. Book I get the feeling will be mostly healthy for rest of the season.

[SunsRback4Good]

Just feels weird having Phoenix favored by nearly 16 points like we’re some sort of contender running teams into the ground. With that said, let’s run the Bobcats into the ground.

Bro, this is basically Suns at almost full strength against what could end up being a prison league roster in 2-3 years.

Yeah, I know time for Suns to play up to their potential with Beal returning. If everything goes according we can string a couple nice 5-6 game win streak and hopefully finish 4/5th in the west. But most important our big 3 must stay healthy.

[bwgood77]

Beal is finally back.

I guess we don’t do polls on the game day threads anymore otherwise a fun one to do would’ve been guessing how long til one of big 3’s next injury or if they can manage to be healthy for the remaining ~50 games of the season.

Definitely hoping I’m wrong but I’d say at least one of them out again with another injury before February. KD would be my bet because he’s been suspiciously healthy for basically all of the season thus far. He’s due tbh. Wouldn’t be surprised if it’s Beal either though. Book I get the feeling will be mostly healthy for rest of the season.

I'll try to think of a poll but probably not that. If Beal isn't absolutely 100% ready I don't know if I'd play him against Charlotte. Wait until Friday. But maybe if he is 100%, you can ease him in with like 17-20 minutes or something.

[SunsRback4Good]

Beal is coming back tonight. How come more people aren’t excited?

[Saberestar]

Beal is coming back tonight. How come more people aren’t excited?

I am excited.

Beal
Book
Allen
KD
Nurk

With Gordon as a 6th man.

[SkyBill40]

I think we'll be a little small with Allen starting even if we could use his shooting and defense. I'd rather see him than Okogie though, so there's that.

[SkyBill40]

A recurring theme surfaces once again: Shoot threes, lots of them, but make none.

[SunsRback4Good]

Defense nonexistent. Bobcats doing whatever they desire on offense.

[bwgood77]

They're really feeding Nurkic a lot.

[grumpysaddle]

Nurkic gonna score 80. Big 3 gonna score 10. Weird basketball is weird, but if it's a win, and a convincing win, I'll take it every game.

[SunsRback4Good]

They're really feeding Nurkic a lot.

I liked how KD avoided an open Booker just to pass to Nurkic for a layup.

[SunsRback4Good]

Nurkic gonna score 80. Big 3 gonna score 10. Weird basketball is weird, but if it's a win, and a convincing win, I'll take it every game.

I believe 80 will be Nurks career high, but may need to check for certainty.

[SkyBill40]

I'm having difficulty understanding how we are so utterly porous on defense. It's just crazy bad.

[Dzon Dilindzer]

They're really feeding Nurkic a lot.

if you give him the ball on offense, it will keep him engaged (happy) on both ends of the floor, hell give max effort

if not and hes just doing cardio out there, im not sure hes gonna give max effort on both ends of the floor

the winning strategy is always to have everyone happy and engaged on both ends of the floor

if it means book, durant & beal have to sacrifice some of their shots, so be it (its for the greater cause = chip)

"big 3" (at any team) wont get you anywhere, you cant win without the "others"

[SunsRback4Good]

Metu was just assassinated should have been flagrant 2.